taurine as a stimulant?

[Montgomery]

The popular energy drink 'Red Bull' now has taurine, and they're claiming it's a stimulant. I've only ever known of taurine as a non-essential aa propagating creatine absorption, water retention, things of this nature. What the hell are these quacks talking about, a stimulant? Is there any truth to this, does anyone know?

[*Narkissos*]

I have a can of red bull here...where do they state that it's a stimulant?

[Montgomery]

I have a can of red bull here...where do they state that it's a stimulant?

It's the newest type out now, just saw it a few days ago for the first time.

[*Narkissos*]

I'm on the site

http://www.redbullusa.com/extras/ingredients.jsp

I think you mis-read

I believe they're pushing it as an 'energy formula'...not toting Taurine as a stimulant... rather, as part of an energy-fomula-matrix

[*Narkissos*]

http://www.redbullusa.com/faq.action#6